Desserts Recipes - Lemon Delicious Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 50g/2oz butter

• 175g/6oz caster sugar

• 3 eggs (separated)

• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

• 50g/2oz self-raising flour (sifted)

• 50ml/2fl oz lemon juice

• 175ml/6fl oz milk

• Icing sugar to dust

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. Brush a 1 liter/1 3/4pt ovenproof dish with oil.

2. Using an electric beater, beat the butter, sugar, egg yolks and lemon zest in a small bowl until the mixture is light and creamy. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.

3. Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined. Add the lemon juice and milk and stir to combine.

4. Place the egg whites in a small bowl. Using an electric beater, beat until firm peaks form. Fold in the pudding mixture with a metal spoon until just combined.

5. Spoon into the ovenproof dish and place the dish in a deep baking dish. Pour in boiling water to come about one third of the way up the side of the pudding dish.

6. Bake for about 40 minutes. Dust with icing sugar.